We are now in the second cycle of our updated Continuity or Learning Plan where the subjects of Digital Technology and Healthy World have been set aside and do not appear as an upload of work to Seesaw on Wednesdays. We trust that this has provided ample opportunity for students to more fully engage and concentrate on the subjects of Physical World – Humanities and Science, Social World English and Maths. However, should students wish to continue to engage in similar learning experiences, Flourish and Smart Moves activities are made available on Wednesdays through House Groups and work can continue, should students wish, on the Flappy Bird App – this will not be assessed in any way.

Assessment and Reporting

At this stage students should have submitted a number of assessable portfolio tasks. These tasks have been indicated on the Assessment Calendar which was attached to our bulletin last week as well as on the Lesson Overview sheet for the relevant lesson. If your child has had difficulty completing these, please encourage them to seek the support of their classroom teacher.

Our Semester 1 reporting will be in line with our Continuity of Learning Plan and students will receive a report for four subjects - Physical World – Humanities and Science, Social World English and Maths only. Be assured that we will be using a range of evidence from both Term 1 and Term 2 to provide students with an indicative, ‘on-balance’ result for each of the four subjects. We have made these reporting decisions, in what we believe to be in the best interests of our students and in keeping with the advice from the Department of Education.

Return to school

Upon returning to school in Week 6, should health advice permit, students will participate in all timetabled subjects and there will be a deliberate focus on wellbeing and connection. Curriculum delivery will continue to be modified for the remainder of Term 2. During this time we will be seeking to understand the complexities and challenges that many of our students have faced during COVID-19 and then make informed decisions about our most appropriate actions moving forward in order to best support positive relationships, positive emotions, positive engagement, positive health, positive purpose and positive accomplishment. We are mindful of prioritising actions, as a school and as a community, at this time, that support our students to Flourish.

Connections Day

On Monday 25^th May, given favourable health advice, all students will return to school. On this day we will be hosting a Connections Day for our students and no regular timetabled classes will run. It will be a ‘device free’ day and all iPads must remain at home. Students will participate in a range of activities to help transition them back to the school environment, help them rebuild relationships and create new ones with their peers and their teachers and help us to gain an insight into where our students are at and the supports they may need as they re-engage with our school community and classroom learning.

Students will be required to wear their Sports Uniform including their hat and will need to bring a water bottle.

During the first session of the day, we intend to complete a school tour, including a walk through the bushland area leading to Oakey Creek. This area does have some longer grass and could put students at risk of insect bites such as mosquitoes or midgies. If a bushwalk, in this type of environment, poses a risk for your child, please let Zana Schroeder, Deputy Principal know via email , zschr2@eq.edu.au , so an alternate activity can be arranged.

More information will be provided about the Connections Day schedule as we move closer to our students return.